Mark is absolutely correct that the two together is the BEST possible
scenario.

With that said, I think it would be nice if the RC simply stated that an
ELT of any kind is required. If a mounted ELT gets pulverized in the
crash then that's no good and if someone bails out, but becomes
incapacitated then a portable is no good and even if you have both you
are not guaranteed one will work.

Sure would be nice if the RC would allow the individual to make the
decision as to what he/she thinks is best. If the RC makes a
recommendation, that is certainly understandable.

Mark

MKEENE221 wrote:
Glider pilots in contest carry parachutes so in most cases I can think
of it would be better to have the ELT with the pilot. Is there a reason
this is not allowed in contest flying?



It's probably because the ELT that's carried in a parachute won't activate on
impact like the one mounted in the aircraft. If an aircraft crashes and the
pilot is incapacitated, can't reach to activate it or worse yet, dead, he might
as well not even have one. The ideal situation would be to have one mounted in
the glider and one carried in the parachute.

Mark